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Week 5

Monday 18th May 2020

English:

  1. Read Chapter 1- ‘The Filling Station’ in the text ‘Danny the Champion of the world’ or listen to the audio version.
  2. Based on what you have read, answer the question “Do you think Danny is rich or poor?”. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
  3. Create a character profile for Danny based on what you have read in Chapter 1.

Maths:  E-learning task: Adding decimals to 2 decimal places

(on ‘The Maths Factor’ website)

Paper task: Adding decimals to 2 decimal places

Tuesday 19th May 2020

English:

  1. Read Chapters 2 and 3 of Danny the Champion of the World, ‘The Big Friendly Giant’ and ‘Cars and Kites and Fire-balloons’:
  2. Create a character profile for Danny’s dad making sure you use words and phrases from the text.

Maths:  E-learning task: Adding 3 decimals to 3 decimal places (on ‘The Maths Factor’ website)

Paper task: Adding decimals to 3 decimal places

Wednesday 20th May 2020

​​​​​​​English:

  1. Read Chapter 4 of the story, ‘My Father’s Deep Dark Secret’ and answer the questions: What is Danny’s dad’s secret? How do you think Danny feels about his dad’s secret? Why? Give reasons for your answer.
  2. Explore the website link to find out about pheasants
  3. Create a small fact file based on what you have learnt about pheasants.

Maths:  E-learning task: Subtracting decimals to 2 decimal places (on ‘The Maths Factor’ website)

Paper task:  Subtracting decimals to 2 decimal places

Thursday 21st May 2020

English:

  1. Read and enjoy Chapter 5 of the story, The Secret Methods
  2. Create a poster explaining the two methods Danny’s Dad describes for how to catch a pheasant.

Maths:  E-learning task: Rounding decimals to one decimal place (on ‘The Maths Factor’ website)

Paper task:  Rounding decimals to one decimal place

Friday 22nd May 2020

English:

  1. Read (or listen to the readings of) Chapters 6 and 7 of the story, Mr Victor Hazel and The Baby Austin.
  2. Write a prediction of what might happen next
  3. Have a go at writing your own version of the next chapter of the story. If you have read this story before, create your own new idea for the next chapter.

Paper task: Arithmetic: Twinkl test 1

To prepare you for this you can also practise your Arithmetic skills on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/mental-maths

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